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Sentiment was also clouded by data showing that Chinese consumer inflation remained almost non-existent despite a raft of stimulus measures in the final three months of last year.
For the whole of 2024 prices were up 0.2 percent, the same as the previous year.
Congress has had frequent battles in recent years over the best way to tackle growing spending commitments, with lawmakers divided over whether to tax more, spend less, or do both at the same time.
The announcement comes after the world's largest memory-chip maker issued a rare apology in October acknowledging it was facing a "crisis" and that questions had arisen about its "fundamental technological competitiveness and the future of the company".
With Trump set to take office later this month, trade imbalances in the world's biggest economy could again come under the spotlight.
Samsung is expected to estimate its operating profit rose to 8.2 trillion won ($5.6 billion) in the quarter ended December
A win for Republican Donald Trump is expected to boost the dollar, restoke inflation and send Treasury yields higher owing to his pledges to slash taxes and impose tariffs on imports
The contract includes a 38 percent wage hike, a $12,000 signing bonus and provisions to lift employer contributions to a 401K retirement plan and contain health care costs
Beijing has set a growth target of around five percent for 2024, but in the third quarter the country saw its slowest expansion in a year and a half as its post-pandemic recovery remained stubbornly uneven.
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The cell also cuts freight rates by up to 5%
The Fed's two-day rate meeting begins on Wednesday, and is expected to result in a quarter percentage-point rate cut the following day.
Beijing has in recent months heeded calls to step up support for the economy after years of inaction, announcing a raft of measures including rate cuts and the easing of some home buying restrictions
Bangladesh Apparel Exchange will organise the two-day expo
BYD posted an 11.5 percent rise in third-quarter net profit as it maintained strong sales momentum.
Employment data for October was among the weakest of recent reports, with prior months revised lower and only 12,000 jobs added
